Pompano Beach celebrated Juneteenth with the annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Festival at ther Park.
Those who came enjoyed live music and presentations by older African American residents who described the good old days and some of the challenges people faced years ago. One woman described what it was like to attend Blanche Ely High School when schools were segregated.
There were art presentations and games for the children. You could enjoy a sweet potato pie and other treats. There were sack races and a large chess board for the children. It was a chance to people from the community to come together, enjoy some music, discuss past memories and have some fun together.
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Kelly Maguire, a Maguire, a leader of the Juneteenth event had a good time. “We had a lot of fun today. It a chance for people to get together and have a good time. Members of the Pompano Beach Commission came. We had games for the kids. There was good food and we had good music,” she said.
Felicia Frazier, president of the Friends of the Northwest Branch Library and the coordinator of the Festival said the event was successful. “We had a good turnout and it was well supported. People were having a good time together. I enjoyed this Festival,” she said.
Megan Aderele and her husband Prince Aderele, an accomplished artist came and had good time. “I like seeing people coming together to have a good time,” said Aderele.
